USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279)

USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279) was a Wind-class icebreaker commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1944. During World War II, she served in Greenland waters, supporting weather stations, resupply missions, and anti-submarine operations, including the capture of the German trawler Externsteine. After the war, Eastwind continued to operate in the Arctic and Antarctic, conducting scientific missions and supporting U.S. interests in polar regions. She remained in service until 1968, earning distinction for her vital role in cold-weather operations and polar exploration.